Tag: #akademiegalerie

  • A noisy orchestra of colours: Bosch & Banisadr

    A noisy orchestra of colours: Bosch & Banisadr

    Ali Banisadr speaks of the fantastic colourful figures that populate his canvases as if they were independent beings, born into his creative world out of a chaotic cacophony of sound and colour that slowly comes together as a symphony.  It is not often that I get to meet an important contemporary artist, and I feel…

  • In focus: old photographic views on Venice by Carlo Naya

    In focus: old photographic views on Venice by Carlo Naya

    Point and shoot, and you´ve got your beautiful view of Venice captured.  It was not always so simple.    A special goodie for Venice and photography lovers is currently on display at the Graphic Collection of the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna: This first cabinet exhibition dedicated exclusively to photography, with a small selection of…

  • A Viennese Paradise at the Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts

    A Viennese Paradise at the Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts

    Anton Hartinger was a Viennese flower painter of the 19th century.  Until 26 August 2018 you can see a (small) selection of his many flower and plant illustrations at the Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts.  Hartinger was a prolific painter, he produced almost 900 botanical illustrations.  On view here are some watercolor paintings…